Laboratory Technician - Tissue Culture Facility
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Company Description
PartitionBio is a biotechnology company developing a non-viral intracellular delivery platform based on liquid-liquid phase separation and biomolecular condensates. Its lead product, BubbleFect™, is a room-temperature stable, non-lipid reagent designed for simple bench-top use without specialist equipment or cold chain requirements, while maintaining high cell viability in sensitive and hard-to-transfect cell types. BubbleFect supports delivery of diverse macromolecular cargos, including mRNA, CRISPR/RNP, plasmid DNA, proteins, and ASOs, across multiple applications such as gene therapy and functional genomics. PartitionBio is based at Granta Park in Cambridge, UK, offering a collaborative setting for scientific innovation.
Role Description
- Establish, maintain, and manage a diverse range of cell lines
- Oversee the tissue culture facility, ensuring optimal conditions and compliance
- Support high-content microscopy screening projects from preparation through execution
- Perform molecular biology work including cloning and DNA-based assays
- Assist with microscopy imaging and sample preparation
- Define and implement technical requirements for cell culture infrastructure in close collaboration with our scientific team
- Manage acquisition and maintenance of specialist cell culture equipment
- Contribute to the maintenance and development of biosafety documentation
- Oversee procurement of consumables and reagents – liaising with suppliers and optimising costs
- Prepare buffers, media, and reagents to exacting standards
Experience must haves
- A degree-level qualification with extensive practical experience in cell culture techniques (or equivalent industry/academic experience)
- Proven ability to work effectively as part of a small, interdisciplinary team
- Strong communication skills and organisational mindset
- A creative, problem-solving approach to technical challenges
- High accountability and reliability in delivering on commitments
- Flexibility and collaborative spirit in a dynamic environment
And ideally have
- Experience with microscopy imaging techniques and sample preparation
- Familiarity with biosafety regulations and documentation practices (or a willingness to develop expertise in this area)
- Hands‑on experience in molecular biology techniques, particularly cloning and DNA-based assays
- 2+ years of Biotechnology Research experience
- 2+ years of work experience with Tissue Culture
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